Many Democrats refused to recognize the nomination and stayed away from the polls.

The history of '68 was not the only reason the Democrats stayed away from Chicago.

"Democrat or Republican, they should just stay away."

Many Democrats simply stayed away from the controversy.

Democrats for the most part stayed away from the debate, apparently confident they had the votes to beat back the Republican onslaught.

The whole council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.

The Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.

A number of legislators were absent, and at least two Democrats stayed away as a gesture of protest.

Meanwhile the Liberal Democrats won 2 seats and stayed on 6 councillors.

They worried that if he does not paint differences more starkly, Democrats will stay in the minority.